Articles by Laura Sharman
Local leaders call for 'further and faster' action on climate change
By Laura Sharman | 25 May 2021
Local leaders have called for more funding and powers to help achieve climate change targets.
Councils to pilot new self-isolation support scheme
By Laura Sharman | 24 May 2021
Nine local authorities have been chosen to pilot new ways of supporting people needing to self-is...
Unions reject 'insulting' council pay offer
By Laura Sharman | 24 May 2021
Two trade unions have rejected the 1.5% pay offer from the national local government employers.
County to review its SEN services following ombudsman investigation
By Laura Sharman | 20 May 2021
Hampshire County Council has agreed to reviews its SEN services following an investigation by the...
PM announces policies to support levelling up agenda
By Laura Sharman | 19 May 2021
The Prime Minister has announced 57 local areas will share £830m to transform high streets as par...
Queen's Speech: New law to 'modernise' planning system
By Laura Sharman | 11 May 2021
The Government has pledged to push ahead with reforms to the planning system in order to meet hou...
Welsh elections 2021: Labour set to win elections
By Laura Sharman | 08 May 2021
Welsh Labour are set to retain control of the Welsh Government, taking half of the seats on the s...
Scottish elections 2021: SNP secures fourth election victory
By Laura Sharman | 08 May 2021
The SNP has won 64 seats in the Scottish local elections, although was one short of winning a maj...
New measures to boost recycling rates
By Laura Sharman | 07 May 2021
New proposals to increase the amount of household waste being recycled have been unveiled by the ...
English elections 2021: Conservatives make gains across country
By Laura Sharman | 07 May 2021
The Conservatives have taken control of 13 more councils in England in last week's local elections.
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